steelseries ARCTIS PRO plus GameDAC User Guide

: June 3, 2024
: SteelSeries

Table of Contents

steelseries ARCTIS PRO plus GameDAC
STEELSERIES ENGINE
- SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS
PRODUCT OVERVIEW
GameDAC OPERATION
SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL
SETUP PS4 SLIM
- HARDWARE INSTALLATION
SETUP PC
SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND
SPEAKER PLATE
FCC STATEMENT
References
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WELCOME TO ARCTIS PRO + GAMEDAC
History showed us that gaming headsets rarely looked good and sounded worse, so we made Arctis and put all other headsets on notice. Next, the audiophiles said that a gaming headset could never stand up to dedicated headphones, so we made Arctis Pro and changed the game.
Like you, we are esports pros, pubstars, 5am raiders, 1hp heroes, streamers and dreamers. Your Arctis Pro was forged out of our belief that gaming isn’t your way to escape reality, it’s your path to rewrite it.

STEELSERIES ENGINE

Download SteelSeries Engine to customize illumination on your headset, control the GameDAC from PC, and to integrate with Engine Apps (like displaying Discord info on the OLED screen). steelseries.com/engine

SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS

Platforms

Windows 7 +
Mac OS X 10.8 +
120 MB of free hard drive space for installation

Note: DTS Headphone:X 7.1 Surround available on Windows only. Software installation required.

PRODUCT OVERVIEW

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GameDAC-2

Ski Goggle Headband
Airweave Ear Cushions
Clearcast Microphone
Microphone Mute Button
Volume Control
Main Cable Jack
Headphone Share Jack
Main Headset Cable
USB Audio Cable
Optical Audio Cable
Mobile Adapter
OLED Screen
Secondary Button
Control Wheel
Line Out Jack
Mobile Jack
USB Jack
Optical Jack
Headset Connection Jack

Note: Find accessories and replacement parts at steelseries.com/gaming- accessories

GameDAC OPERATION

HOME SCREEN

Press and release the control wheel 14 to toggle between volume and ChatMix
Rotate the control wheel 14 to adjust the selected parameter
Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to toggle DTS Headphone:X on and off
Press and hold the control wheel 14 to bring up the main menu

MAIN MENU

Rotate the control wheel 14 to cycle menu items
Press and release the control wheel 14 to select
Press and release the Secondary Button 13 to move back in the menu

SETUP PS4 PRO AND ORIGINAL

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the front of the PS4
Connect the Optical Audio Cable 10 from the GameDAC to the back of the PS4

GameDAC SETTINGS

Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

SETUP PS4 SLIM

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITH OPTICAL AUDIO

Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
Connect the optical cable 10 from the GameDAC to the optical output of your TV or HDMI adapter
Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
Note: The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. For full functionality you will need to connect the GameDAC to the optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter.
If no optical is available proceed to the next page.

GameDAC SETTINGS

Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

HARDWARE INSTALLATION WITHOUT OPTICAL AUDIO

Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the left side of the GameDAC
Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the USB port on the front of the PS4
Note: Without optical audio, surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable.

GameDAC SETTINGS

Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
Choose the PS4 mode

PS4 AUDIO SETTINGS

SETUP PC

HARDWARE INSTALLATION

Connect the main headset cable 08 from the headset to the GameDAC
Connect the USB audio cable 09 from the GameDAC to the PC
(Optional) Connect a 3.5mm cable from the GameDAC Line Out to a pair of powered speakers

GameDAC SETTINGS

Press and hold the control wheel 14 to enter the main menu
Select Input, then click the control wheel 14 to edit
Choose the PC or Hi-Res mode
( Note: Hi Res enables 96k/24bit audio, but surround sound and ChatMix are unavailable)

WINDOWS SOUND SETTINGS

Under “Playback” highlight GameDAC Game Audio and select “Set Default”
Under “Playback” select GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default Communications Device”
Under “Recording” highlight GameDAC Chat Audio and select “Set Default”

SKI GOGGLE HEADBAND

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SPEAKER PLATE

FCC STATEMENT

Federal Communication Commission Interference Statement
This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful inter-ference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one of the following measures:

Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver.
Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician for help.

FCC Caution: Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate this equipment.
This Class B digital apparatus complies with Canadian ICES-003.

Europe – EU Declaration of Conformity
Hereby, SteelSeries ApS. declares that the equipment which is compliance with directive RoHS 2.0
(2015/863/EU), R.E.D (2014/53/EU), EMC Directive (2014/30/EU), and LVD (2014/35/EU) which are issued by the Commission of the European Community. The full text of the EU declaration of conformity is available at the following internet address: https://steelseries.com/
SteelSeries ApS. hereby confirms, to date, based on the feedback from our suppliers indicates that our prod-ucts shipping to the EU territory comply with REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemicals – (EC) 1907/2006) compliance program. We are fully committed to offering REACH compliance on the products and posting accurate REACH compliance status for the all of products.

WEEE
This product must not be disposed of with your other household waste or treat them in compliance with the local regulations or contact your local city office, your household waste disposal service or the shop where you purchased the product.
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